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I've got a silly question but I'm a newbie.
What is the best way to join 2 slings?
Thanks in advance.
Mike.
Hey Mike
Maybe the best place to start - what are you trying to achieve (i.e. why do you need to join two slings)?
- Graeme
I've been told 2 ways you can girth hitch them or tie a fisherman's knot which one is the best?
@michael27 Sure you can girth hitch (lark's foot) two sewn slings (i.e. closed loop sling) together. Fisherman's would be an odd choice for a sewn sling, so I'm guessing the person had 'open' slings (i.e. not a loop) in mind - a tape knot (water knot) would be better, tho.
But again, why do you need to join slings? What kind of slings are you joining? Context is often important when selecting a knot.
Bear in mind knots always reduce the strength of a sling, cord or rope. Some knots are not appropriate in certain materials (nylon vs dyneema slings).
Great thanks for all this advice it's very useful. I'm going to apply it and see which one is the best.
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